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The Kitchen Sink

After another grueling week of working for "the man," replenish your soul every Friday night from 11 to 1 with The Kitchen Sink. Join us while we search for that… MoreAfter another grueling week of working for "the man," replenish your soul every Friday night from 11 to 1 with The Kitchen Sink. Join us while we search for that perfect song, that perfect set, that perfect alignment of the cosmos that reminds you why you love music in the first place. Or you can just tune in and get the party started, this and every Friday night from 11 to 1. The Kitchen Sink, right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Metacine" - PLOSIVS - Yell at Cloud [Swami: 2025]
   Notes: November 28th release
2. "Fate Euphoric" - Twen - Fate Euphoric [Twenterprises: 2025]
3. "How We Dance" - Winterpills - How We Dance [Signature Sounds: 2025]
4. "Lady of the Manor" - Wreckless Eric - England Screaming [Tapete: 1985/2025]
   Notes: Reworking 1985's A Roomful of Monkeys by his short-lived band, Captains of Industry
5. "Nubian Lady" - Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble - Groove in the Face of Adversity [Mack Avenue: 2025]
6. "Do It Yourself" - Drive-By Truckers - Decoration Day [New West: 2003]
7. "Outfit" - Drive-By Truckers - Decoration Day [New West: 2003]
8. "When the Pin Hits the Shell" - Drive-By Truckers - Decoration Day [New West: 2003]
9. "This Hotel Room" - King Hannah - single [City Slang: 2025]
   Notes: December 7th release
10. "Keep Me in Your Heart" - The Wailin' Jennys - Fifteen [Red House: 2017]
    Notes: From Warren Zevon's final album
11. "Giant Steps" - The Flying Horse Big Band Meets George Garzone - Unbridled [Flying Horse: 2025]
12. "Souvinirs D'Un Autre Monde" - Alcest - Souvinirs D'Un Autre Monde [Prophecy Productions: 2007]
13. "Bad Company" - Rickie Lee Jones - Kicks [OSOD: 2019]
14. "Evangeline feat. Madison Cunningham" - Whitney - Small Talk [AWAL: 2025]
15. "Raining in My Heart" - Joe Ely - single [Rack 'Em/Thirty Tigers: 2025]
    Notes: Buddy Holly cover
16. "ABC" - The Jackson 5 - The Ultimate Collection [Sanctuary: 2002]
17. "Amerykhan Promise" - Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) [Motown/Universal: 2007]
18. "Yamaha" - Dijon - Baby [R&R/Warner: 2025]
19. "From the Hip" - Lloyd Cole & The Commotions - 1984-1989 [Polydor: 1989]
20. "I'm Your Puppet" - James & Bobby Purify - The Muscle Shoals Sound [Rhino: 1993]
21. "Lush Life" - James Saxsmo Gates - Saxsmo's Den [804 Jazz: 2025]
22. "Man Behind the Curtain" - The Bears - The Bears [Primitive Man: 1987]
23. "Fresh" - Devo - Something for Everybody [Warner Bros.: 2010]
24. "Happy Sad (It's a Party)" - Robin Kester - Dark Sky Reserve [Memphis Industries: 2025]
    Notes: Dutch band
25. "Paris 1942" - Paris 1942 - Paris 1942 [Majora: 1997]
    Notes: Mo Tucker's brief band; Superior Viaduct reissue 2025
26. "In a Jar" - Dinosaur Jr. - You're Living All Over Me [SST: 1987]
27. "Shotgun Blues" - Neil Gray - In the Streets [Cellar: 2025]
28. "Splendid Isolation" - Off With Their Heads - single [No Idea: 2007]
    Notes: Zevon cover
29. "Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)" - Weakened Friends - Feels Like Hell [Don Giovanni: 2025]
30. "Around My Heart" - X - Live at The Whisky A Go-Go on the Fabulous Sunset Strip [Elektra: 1988]
31. "Hey Joe" - Spirit - Spirit of 1776 [Mercury: 1975]
32. "Play It All Night Long" - Drive-By Truckers - The Fine Print (A Collection of Oddities and Rarities 2003-2008) [New West: 2009]
    Notes: Yeah, another Zevon cover

Nothin' But the Blues

One of the longest running blues shows in 'TJU's history, featuring the best of Mississippi and Chicago, rural and urban, and acoustic and electric blues. Nothin' But The Blues, each… MoreOne of the longest running blues shows in 'TJU's history, featuring the best of Mississippi and Chicago, rural and urban, and acoustic and electric blues. Nothin' But The Blues, each Friday night from 9 to 11 right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Bell Hop" - Carey Bell - Good Luck Man [Alligator: 1997]
2. "Brought Up The Hard Way" - Carey Bell & Lurrie Bell - Dynasty [JSP: 1989]
3. "Last Night" - Carey Bell & Lurrie Bell - Gettin' Up Live [Delmark: 2007]
4. "Second Hand Man" - Carey Bell & Junior Wells - Showdown! [Alligator: 1990]
5. "Jawbreaker" - Carey Bell - Deep Down [Alligator: 1995]
6. "One Day" - Carey Bell - Living Chicago Blues, Vol. 1 (V.A.) [Alligator ]
7. "Ball Buster" - Carey Bell & Lurrie Bell - Son Of A Gun [Rooster Blues ]
8. "Failing Upwards" - Sugar Ray Rayford - Human Decency [Forty Below Records: 2024]
9. "Traveling Woman" - Lady Adrena - Recipe For The Blues
10. "Crosses" - Christine "Kingfish" Ingram - Hard Road [ 2025]
11. "Right On Time Baby" - Anthony Big A Sherrod With The Cornlickers - Right On Time [Nola Blue Records: 2022]
12. "Rum Boogie" - Southern Avenue - Family [Alligator: 2025]
13. "Slip Don't Fall" - Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & Spyboy Jwan Boudreaux - Slip Don't Fall [Wild Heart Records: 2025]
14. "Love Will Find A Way Again" - Irma Thomas & Galactic - An Audience With The Queen [ 2025]
15. "Walkin' The Blues" - Champion Jack Dupree - Blues From The Gutter [Atlantic ]
16. "I'm Walkin'" - Davell Crawford - Dear Fats, I Love You
17. "I'm Walkin'" - Irene Reid - The Queen of the Party
18. "Walkin' By Myself" - Debbie Davies - Tales From The Austin Motel
19. "Walking Blues" - John Hammond - At The Crossroads
20. "Walking Blues" - Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks - Hellhound On My Trail
21. "Walkin' Blues" - Sonny Landreth - Bound By The Blues
22. "Walk Around Time" - Robert Cray Band - Midnight Stroll
23. "Walk On" - Ruthie Foster - Stages
24. "Walk Tall" - Cannonball Adderley Quintet -
25. "Long Walk To DC" - The Staple Singers -

Offbeat Roadhouse

Offbeat Roadhouse invites a different musical group from around North America into your home each Friday night for an hour long concert live from WTJU's performance space. There will be… MoreOffbeat Roadhouse invites a different musical group from around North America into your home each Friday night for an hour long concert live from WTJU's performance space. There will be Blues, Folk, Jazz, Roots, World and more. You can also watch it over at youtube.com/wtju. So gather round each Friday night from 8 til 9 for Offbeat Roadhouse, right here on WTJU Charlottesville, truly the sound choice in Central Virginia! Less

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1. "Nucleus Trio at Offbeat Roadhouse (November 14, 2025)" - Nucleus Trio - Offbeat Roadhouse (November 14, 2025) [Nucleus Trio: 2025]

On With The Show

Every Friday evening from 6 to 8, James presents On With the Show. From musical theatre classics to the shows you may have missed, On With the Show is your… MoreEvery Friday evening from 6 to 8, James presents On With the Show. From musical theatre classics to the shows you may have missed, On With the Show is your ticket to the best of Broadway and beyond. Less

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1. "There's No Business Like Show Business (Reprise)" {Irving Berlin} - National Symphony Orchestra - Annie Get Your Gun (Complete Recording of the Lincoln Center Edition) [JAY Records: 1996]
2. "All That Jazz" {John Kander} - Chicago Ensemble (1997) - Chicago The Musical (New Broadway Cast Recording (1997)) [Masterworks Broadway: 1997]
   Notes: Lyrics by Fred Ebb; opened November 14, 1996
3. "Cell Block Tango" {John Kander} - Bebe Neuwirth, Ensemble - Broadway Cast of Chicago The Musical (1997) - Chicago The Musical (New Broadway Cast Recording (1997)) [Masterworks Broadway: 1997]
   Notes: Lyrics by Fred Ebb
4. "Razzle Dazzle" {John Kander} - James Naughton, Ensemble - Broadway Cast of Chicago The Musical (1997) - Chicago The Musical (New Broadway Cast Recording (1997)) [Masterworks Broadway: 1997]
   Notes: Lyrics by Fred Ebb; 11,409 performances as of this week, 2nd longest running show in Broadway history (after Phantom)
5. "Some Kinda Time" {Benj Pasek & Justin Paul} - Steven Booth, Adam Halpin, F. Michael Haynie, Derek Klena, Josh Segarra - Dogfight (Original Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2013]
6. "Hey, Good-Lookin'" {Benj Pasek & Justin Paul} - Steven Booth, Adam Halpin, F. Michael Haynie, Derek Klena, Josh Segarra - Dogfight (Original Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2013]
7. "Come to a Party" {Benj Pasek & Justin Paul} - Derek Klena, Lindsay Mendez - Dogfight (Original Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2013]
8. "Nothing Short of Wonderful" {Benj Pasek & Justin Paul} - Lindsay Mendez - Dogfight (Original Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2013]
9. "Prologue" {Dave Malloy} - Original Broadway Company of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 - Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Reprise: 2017]
   Notes: Opened November 14, 2016
10. "Pierre" {Dave Malloy} - Josh Groban, Original Broadway Company of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 - Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Reprise: 2017]
11. "Moscow" {Dave Malloy} - Grace McLean, Denée Benton, Brittain Ashford - Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Reprise: 2017]
    Notes: Closed September 3, 2017 after 336 performances
12. "Handsome Molly" {Finn Anderson} - Kim Carnie, Ballad Lines Studio Cast - Ballad Lines (Studio Cast Recording) [Finn Anderson & KT Producing: 2025]
13. "Back in the Box" {Finn Anderson} - Frances McNamee, Kirsty Findlay, Parisa Shahmir, Amber Sylvia Edwards, Rebecca Trehearn, Ballad Lines Studio Cast - Ballad Lines (Studio Cast Recording) [Finn Anderson & KT Producing: 2025]
14. "The Water Deep, Pt. 1" {Finn Anderson} - Danielle Fiamanya, Rebecca Trehearn, Dylan Wood, Kirsty Findlay, Owen Johnston - Ballad Lines (Studio Cast Recording) [Finn Anderson & KT Producing: 2025]
15. "The Water Deep, Pt. 2" {Finn Anderson} - Owen Johnston, Parisa Shahmir, Kirsty Findlay, Frances McNamee, Danielle Fiamanya, Rebecca Trehearn - Ballad Lines (Studio Cast Recording) [Finn Anderson & KT Producing: 2025]
16. "If I Had My Druthers" {Gene de Paul} - Peter Palmer, Marc Breaux, Ralph Linn, Jack Matthew, Robert McClure, George Reeder, Original Broadway Cast of Li'l Abner - Li'l Abner (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1956]
    Notes: Lyrics by Johnny Mercer; opened November 15, 1956
17. "Jubilation T. Cornpone" {Gene de Paul} - Stubby Kaye, Original Broadway Cast of Li'l Abner - Li'l Abner (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1956]
    Notes: Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
18. "Namely You" {Gene de Paul} - Edith Adams, Peter Palmer - Li'l Abner (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1956]
    Notes: Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
19. "I'm Past My Prime" {Gene de Paul} - Edith Adams, Stubby Kaye, Original Broadway Cast of Li'l Abner - Li'l Abner (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1956]
    Notes: Lyrics by Johnny Mercer, closed July 12, 1958 after 693 performances
20. "The Eighteen Days I" {Daniel and Patrick Lazour aka The Lazours} - Ali Louis Bourzgui, Drew Elhamalawy, John El-Jor, Nadina Hassan, Michael Khalid Karadsheh, Rotana Tarabzouni - We Live in Cairo (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording) [Center Stage Records: 2025]
21. "The Eighteen Days II" {Daniel and Patrick Lazour aka The Lazours} - Ali Louis Bourzgui, Drew Elhamalawy, John El-Jor, Nadina Hassan, Michael Khalid Karadsheh, Rotana Tarabzouni - We Live in Cairo (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording) [Center Stage Records: 2025]
22. "The Eighteen Days III" {Daniel and Patrick Lazour aka The Lazours} - Nadina Hassan, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Drew Elhamalawy, John El-Jor, Michael Khalid Karadsheh, Rotana Tarabzouni - We Live in Cairo (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording) [Center Stage Records: 2025]
23. "Genealogy of Revolution" {Daniel and Patrick Lazour aka The Lazours} - Ali Louis Bourzgui, Drew Elhamalawy, John El-Jor, Nadina Hassan, Michael Khalid Karadsheh, Rotana Tarabzouni - We Live in Cairo (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording) [Center Stage Records: 2025]
24. "You Happened" {Matthew Sklar} - Caitlin Kinnunen, The Prom Ensemble - The Prom: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks: 2018]
    Notes: Lyrics by Chad Beguelin; opened November 15, 2018
25. "The Lady's Improving" {Matthew Sklar} - Beth Leavel - The Prom: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks: 2018]
    Notes: Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
26. "Alyssa Greene" {Matthew Sklar} - Isabelle McCalla - The Prom: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks: 2018]
    Notes: Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
27. "It's Time to Dance" {Matthew Sklar} - Company of The Prom: A New Musical - The Prom: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks: 2018]
    Notes: Lyrics by Chad Beguelin; closed August 11, 2019 after 309 performances
28. "Lullaby Of Broadway" {Harry Warren} - Oscar Peterson - Oscar Peterson Plays The Harry Warren And Vincent Youmans Song Books [Verve Reissues: 1959]

Sunset Road

Hear the full range of musical traditions in folk, bluegrass, new grass, celtic, old time, country, singer/songwriter, blues, and any other roots-based music from around the globe. Pete brings you… MoreHear the full range of musical traditions in folk, bluegrass, new grass, celtic, old time, country, singer/songwriter, blues, and any other roots-based music from around the globe. Pete brings you the old and the new, be it local, regional, national, or international. That's Sunset Road, heard Friday afternoon from 4-6. Less

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1. "Rigmarole Jig" - Old Spot , w/Jeri Forman & Ruth Eliza - One Night String Band, Vol. 1 [Scribe: 2024]
2. "Missing Home" - Montz Matsumoto - Missing Home [Cold Stream: 2023]
3. "Tell Me About You" - Ben Garnett, Darol Anger - Kite's Keep [Ben Garnett: 2025]
4. "Girl, Have Money When You're Old" - Alison Brown, Steve Martin w/Indigo Girls - Safe, Sensible And Sane [Brown Knows Music: 2025]
5. "Big Eyed Rabbit" - George Jackson, Tristan Scroggins - The Old Time 100, Vol. 2 [Georg Jackson, Tristan Scroggins: 2025]
6. "Rusby" - Damian O'Kane, Ron Block - BANJOVIAL [Pure: 2025]
7. "Redecan's Trip To Appalachia" - Hog Eyed Man - Old World Music Of The Southern Appalachians [The Old Time Tiki Parlour: 2018]
8. "Riding Trains" - Magoo - Riding Trains [Magoo Grass: 2025]
9. "Good Times Gone" - The Horsenecks - In The West [Tiki Parolour Recordings: 2025]
10. "Tune For Today" - Late For The Train - Plant It Or Build It [Late For The Train: 2020]
11. "Carpet Beetle" - Lonesome Ace String Band - Big Wing [Lonesome Ace String Band: 2025]
12. "The Pub At The Gate" - Hank, Pattie & The Current - Letters [Hank, Pattie & The Current: 2022]
13. "Wallflower Waltz" - Happy Heartaches - A Place To Land [Happy Heartaches: 2025]
14. "Big Buck Dance" - Andy Thorn - Banjo Dreams [Thornpipe Music: 2025]
15. "The Julia Belle Swain" - Rachel Baiman, Megan Lynch Chowning, Sharon Gilchrist, Kristin Andreassen, Vickie Vaughn, - Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, Vol. 2 [John Hartford Music: 2025]
16. "Marigold's" - The Magpies - The One Thing That I Know [Dharma: 2025]
17. "Last Chance" - Natalie Spears - Hymn Of Wild Things [Natalie Spears: 2024]
18. "Dogs, Cats And Tambourines" - Small Town Therapy - Small Town Therapy [Small Town Therapy: 2014]
19. "Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies" - Admiral Radio - Bull Street [Admiral Radio: 2025]
20. "The Brushy Fork Of John's Creek" - Hildaland (Ethan Setiawan, Louise Bichan) - The Brushy Fork Of John's Creek [Adhyaropa: 2025]
21. "Second Breakfast" - The Gothard Sisters - Moment In Time [Independent: 2025]
22. "Endless Highway" - The Unfaithful Servants - Fallen Angel [Servants: 2025]
23. "Doozy Daisy" - Carling & Will - Soon Comes Night [Dinosaur: 2020]
24. "Crawdad Song" - Hillary Klug, Dom Flemons, Ketch Secor - Crawdad Song [Fiddle Feet: 2025]
25. "Nerissa" - Dan Menzone - Menzone Drive [LC Productions: 2006]
26. "Edward Chops A Tree Down" - Benny Bleu - March Of The Mollusk [Benny Bleu: 2023]
27. "Waterfall Way" - Double Dole Stringband - Waterfall Way/Pig City [DDSB: 2025]

Fantastic Expedition

Discover what treasures lie hidden in radio's vast expanse; a survey of new-ish tunes and dusty favorites across a musical spectrum that could charitably be described as "broad."

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1. "Laughing City" - Donovan Quinn - Honky Tonk Medusa [Northern Spy: 2012]
2. "Happy" - Alison's Halo - Skywide [Nettwerk: 2025 (NEW)]
   Notes: Recorded in 1996-1997
3. "Keiji Dreams" - Bitchin Bajas - Inland See [Drag City: 2025 (NEW)]
4. "Keshukoran" - Sister Irene O'Connor - Fire Of God's Love [Philips: 1973]
   Notes: Originally released on Philips, NEW reissue in 2025 by Freedom To Spend
5. "Blues Run The Game" - Papercuts - Kathleen Says [Slumberland: 2019]
   Notes: Jackson C. Frank cover
6. "Patriot's Lullabye" - Joe Byrd And The Field Hippies - The American Metaphysical Circus [Columbia: 1969]
7. "Clube Da Esquina No. 2" - Lo Borges - A Via-Láctea [EMI: 1979]
8. "Looks Like Rain" - Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks Vol. 25 [Grateful Dead: 2002]
   Notes: Recorded live 11 May 1978 in Springfield, MA
9. "Moonsong: Pelog" - Joe Byrd And The Field Hippies - The American Metaphysical Circus [Columbia: 1969]
10. "Drive Back" - Neil Young And Crazy Horse - Zuma [Reprise: 1975]
11. "It's All Over Now" - Charlie & Esdor - Charlie & Esdor [Mellotronen: 2005]
    Notes: Recorded in 1970.
12. "Femme Fatale" - Dolly Mixture - Other Music [Sealed: 2019]
    Notes: Velvet Underground cover
13. "30 Century Man" - Scott Walker - Scott 3 [Philips: 1969]
14. "Landin' On Women" - The Godz - Gift From The Godz [Manta Ray: 2014]
15. "Going Yesterday" - Goldrust - Someone Like Me comp. [Efficient Space: 2024]
16. "Water Song" - Hot Tuna - Burgers [Grunt: 1972]
17. "Everything's Going To Be O.K." - Steve Parks - The Golden Key Sessions [Numero Group: 2025 (NEW)]
    Notes: Recorded in 1981
18. "Just A Thought" - Cross Country - Cross Country [ATCO: 1973]
19. "When I Paint My Masterpiece" - Jon Betmead - A Vision Of Heaven [Plant Life: 1977]
    Notes: Dylan cover
20. "Look At Me" - Josephine Foster - Loving Takes This Course A Tribute To The Songs Of Kath Bloom comp. [Chapter: 2009]
    Notes: Kath Bloom cover
21. "Be Not So Fearful (Demo)" - Bill Fay - Strangers in The Room comp. [Cherry Red: 2021]
22. "Blue" - Joey Edmondds - Whispers Lounge comp. [Numero Group: 2020]
23. "Breeze" - Jefre Cantu-Ledesma - Self Discovery For Social Survival comp. [Meixcan Summer: 2019]
24. "Mountain" - Stereolab - Refried Ectoplasm [Drag City: 1995]

World Turning

Take a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music.… MoreTake a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music. Enjoy a world of diversity in voices and instruments--celebrate the fragile experiment that is humanity. Less

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1. "Makono" - Lobi Traore - Bwati Kono [Kanaga System Krush: 2013]
   Notes: Mali
2. "Maloba D'amour" - Orchestra Super Mazembe - Kayembe [Universal Music Kenya Limited: 1980]
   Notes: Kenya (Covering the late Buddy Holly's 1957 hit)
3. "Ntlela a Tingangeni" - Elias Mathebula and the Chivani Sisters - Homeland - A Collection of Black South African Music [Rounder: 1987]
   Notes: South Africa
4. "Barkani" - Karmix - Arabesque Zoudge [MSI Music / Super D: 2002]
   Notes: France/ Tunisa--Claude Challe is a DJ and producer
5. "Nubian Steps" - Issa Hassan - So Buzuq [Institut du monde arabe: 2012]
   Notes: Lebanon / Kurdistan---Issa Hassan's music draws some inspiration from his Kurdish roots.
6. "Eli Yah Eli" - Richard Kaplan, Michael Ziegler - Tuning The Soul: Worlds Of Jewish Sacred Music [Four Gates Music: 2000]
   Notes: Syria
7. "Ah Edip Cirpinum" - Tev Stevig - Jeni Jol: Music of the Balkans, Greece and Turkey [Tev Stevig: 2013]
   Notes: Turkey / USA
8. "Mazandarani" - Jalal Zolfonoun - 18 Tasnif [Chaharbagh Bang: 2011]
   Notes: Iran
9. "Husn-e-Haqiqi" - Rohail Hyatt, Arieb Azhar, Coke Studio - Husn-e-Haqiqi [Frequency Media: 2009]
   Notes: Pakistan
10. "I Know Where I'm Going" - Putumayo, Kutcha Edwards - Acoustic Coffeehouse by Putumayo [Putumayo Digital Media LLC: 2025]
    Notes: Australia - Kutcha Edwards is an Aboriginal Australian singer and songwriter born in Balranald, New South Wales in 1965. A survivor of the Stolen Generations, he was removed from his parents at the age of 18 months. He is a Mutti Mutti man.
11. "817 Oakland Avenue" - Charlie Parr - Last of the Better Days Ahead [Smithsonian Folkways Recordings: 2021]
    Notes: USA
12. "Hotel Catatonia" - William Tyler - Impossible Truth [Merge Records: 2013]
    Notes: USA
13. "The Ornery Upright/Sass is Back" - Liz Carroll - Lake Effect [Green Linnet: 2006]
    Notes: USA
14. "Sweet Michaelangelo/The Pride of Rathmore/The Porthole of Kelp" - The Ryegrass Rollers - Rue the Day [self-produced: 2003]
    Notes: Virginia, USA--Alex Caton, Phil Audibert, Michaux Lowry, Heather Trout
15. "Totak" - Hekla Stalstrenga - Heimfort [Talik Records: 2025]
    Notes: Norway
16. "Halling-Ish/Harjedalshalling" - George Jackson, Patrik Ahlberg - George Jackson & Patrik Ahlberg [868959 Records DK2: 2018]
    Notes: USA / Sweden
17. "West Virginia Gals" - Sam Zygmuntowicz - Jump! When the Trumpets Blow [self-produced: 1997]
    Notes: USA
18. "Chinkapin Hunting" - Chicken Chokers - The Young Fogies [Rounder: 1985]
    Notes: USA
19. "Cobber's Life/El Buscapies Monta?era" - Lua Project - Los Appalachianos [2868335 Records DK: 2024]
    Notes: Mexico / USA
20. "Mediu Xhiga" - Dueto de Los Hermanos Rios - Antologia del Son de Mexico, Tixtla? [Corason: 1985]
    Notes: Mexico
21. "Malambo" - Los Diablos Rojos - Cumbia Beat, Vol. 1 [Vampisoul: 2019]
    Notes: Peru--Cumbia music originated in Colombia and is popular in much of South America. It has components from three cultures, principally indigeous and Black African and, in lesser extent, white (Spanish), fruit of a long and intense interbreeding between these cultures.
22. "Trotto / Saltarello (Medley)" - John Renbourn - The Lady and the Unicorn [Transatlantic: 1970]
    Notes: UK
23. "Jin Jin" - Takashi Hirayasu & Bob Brozman - Jin Jin/Firefly [World Music: 2000]
    Notes: Okinawa / Japan---in collaboration with the late slide guitarist, Bob Brozman from the USA.
24. "Kembara Kita (with Ramli Sarip)" - Ella, Ramli Sarip - Puteri Kota [WM Malaysia: 1990]
    Notes: Singapore / Malaysia - Ramli is a major "rock" star in this region.
25. "Middle of the Road" - Pretenders - Learning to Crawl (US Release) [Rhino/Warner Records: 1984]
    Notes: UK / USA---Chrissie Hynde was the lead singer, lead guitar, songwriter, and mainstay of this band.
26. "Cetacean" - Country Joe & The Fish - Together [Vanguard Records: 1968]
    Notes: USA

The Jazz Messenger

The depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues,… MoreThe depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues, as well as a sampling of current releases and reissues. Brian invites you to take a full, deep breath and end your week on the downbeat with ninety minutes of hedonic tones, jazz classics, featured artists and organized chaos. That's The Jazz Messenger, heard each Friday morning from 10:30 'til noon right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Hippy" {Silver} - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers [Blue Note: 1955]
2. "Night Train" {Jimmy Forrest} - Jimmy McGriff - The Groover [Jazz America Marketing: 1982]
3. "Three Deuces" {Davis} - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - In The Kitchen (Originally released 1958 on "The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook") [Prestige: 1958/1969]
   Notes: Featuring "The Queen of the Organ", Shirley Scott.
4. "Jackie Mason Bit" {Mason} - Jackie Mason - I Want To Leav You With The Words Of A Great Comedian... [Verve: 1963]
5. "Sister Sanctified" {Weldon J. Irvine, Jr.} - Stanley Turrentine With Milt Jackson - Cherry [CTI: 1972]
6. "Church On Sunday" {Wilson} - Flip Wilson - Cowboys & Colored People [Atlantic: 1967]
7. "Harlem Nocturne" {M. Hagan} - The Johnny Otis Show - The Original Johnny Otis Show [Arista: 1945/1978]
8. "Looking At Life" {Petula Clark/John Bromley} - Alice Clark - Alice Clark [Mainstream: 1972]
   Notes: Alice Clark's only album which was poorly marketed. Featuring members of Aretha Franklin's rhythm section including drummer Bernard Purdie, guitarist Cornell Dupree and keyboardist Paul Griffin. Orchestra arranged and and conducted by Ernie Wilkins.
9. "Don't Wonder Why" {Leonard Cohen} - Alice Clark - Alice Clark [Mainstream Records: 1972]
   Notes: Alice Clark's only album which was poorly marketed. Featuring members of Aretha Franklin's rhythm section including drummer Bernard Purdie, guitarist Cornell Dupree and keyboardist Paul Griffin. Orchestra arranged and and conducted by Ernie Wilkins.
10. "Alfie" {Bacharach/David} - Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Seek & Listen: Live At The Penthouse (Seattle, WA) [Resonance Records: 1967/2025]
11. "Executive Life" {Parker} - Jeff Parker - The New Breed [International Anthem: 2016]
    Notes: For YOTARS Dave Moore
12. "The Late Movies - Part 1" {S. Jones/E. Brandt} - Spike Jones - The Very Best Of Spike Jones [United Artists: ?/1975]
13. "Everybody Everybody" {Daniele Davoli/Mirko Limoni/Valerio Semplici} - Black Box - Dreamland [RCA: 1990]
    Notes: According to Wikipedia, the song contains uncredited vocals by American singer Martha Wash, who was replaced by French model Katrin Quinol as the credited vocalist who made several appearances with Black Box, which led Wash to file a lawsuit against the group.
14. "Intermission" {Richard Carpenter} - Carpenters - A Song For You [A&M: 1972]
15. "111-44" {Sherman} - Mark Sherman - Bop Contest [Miles High: 2025]
16. "Take Care Of Us" {The Revelations} - The Revelations - Local Customs: Downriver Revival (Compilation) [Felton Williams: 2009]
    Notes: From Bandcamp: Between 1967 and 1981, Detroit's downriver neighbor Ecorse, Michigan, had its very own Moe Asch. Set up in a basement on 18th Avenue, electronics wiz, guitarist, and Ford plant foreman Felton Williams chronicled the musical lives of Ecorse's citizens and issued them on his Solid Rock, Compose, Cass, and Revival labels. Compiled here are 24 of Williams' most fascinating recordings, covering gospel (Shirley Ann Lee, Gospel Supremes, Calvin Cooke, etc), group soul (the Combinations), garage-punk (Young Generation), jazz (Bobby Cook & the Explosions), and funk (The Organics, Burgess Band). Also included in both the CD and double LP is a Region 1 DVD stuffed with more than 200 sound recordings culled from Williams' extensive archive, giving the listener a chance to hear every demo, steel guitar tutorial, and choir practice, plus a 30-minute documentary film featurette on the making of Downriver Revival.
17. "Sinnerman" {Gospel Supremes} - Gospel Supremes - Local Customs: Downriver Revival (Compilation) [Felton Williams: 2009]
18. "The Chef" {Davis} - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - In The Kitchen (Originally released 1958 on "The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook") [Prestige: 1958/1969]

Rhythm Rendezvous

Friday mornings beginning at 9:00, join Charles Peale for a program featuring jazz, pop, blues & soul blended together in a soundtrack cocktail spanning several generations. Rhythm Rendezvous!

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1. "Jazz 'N' Samba" {Gimbel, Jobim, DeMoraes} - Charlie Byrd - Brazillian Byrd [Columbia: 1965]
2. "I Only Have Eyes For You" {Harry Warren} - Andre Previn - After Hours [Telarc: 1989]
3. "It Makes No Difference" {Herbert Rehbein, Bert Kaempfert & Milt Gabler} - Bert Kaempfert - Bye Bye Blues [Polydor: 1966]
4. "Once In A While" {Bud Green & Michael Edwards} - Bert Kaempfert - Bye Bye Blues [Polydor: 1966]
5. "When I Grow Too Old To Dream" {Oscar Hammerstein & Sigmund Romberg} - Brook Benton - [Sepia: 1962]
6. "Unchain My Heart" {Jones} - Leroy Holmes - Portrait Of Ray Charles [MGM: 1962]
7. "Aku Aku" - Martin Denny - Afro-Desia [Scamp: 1959]
8. "Stranger On The Shore" {Acker Bilk & Robert Mellin} - Mr. Acker Bilk & Bent Fabric - Together! [Atco: 1965]
9. "Blue Hour" {Bent Fabric} - Mr. Acker Bilk & Bent Fabric - Together! [Atco: 1965]
10. "Foolish Fool" {Ed Townsend} - Dee Dee Warwick - [Mercury: 1968]
11. "Forgive Me" {Jack Yellen & Milton Ager} - Bert Kaempfert - Bye Bye Blues [Polymor: 1965]
12. "White Cliffs Of Dover" {Nat Burton & Walter Kent} - Bert Kaempfert - Bye Bye Blues [Polymor: 1965]
13. "Just For Tonight" {Mancini, Mercer & Carmichael} - Henry Mancini - Hatari! [BMG: 1962]
14. "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" {Jerome Kern} - Andre Previn - After Hours [Telarc: 1989]
15. "I Have But One Heart" {Marty Symes & Johnny Farrow} - Joni James - Je Taime [ 1958]
16. "Cherry" - Leroy Holmes - Portrait Of Ray Charles [MGM: 1962]
17. "Temptation" {Arthur Freed & Nacio Herb Brown} - Martin Denny - Afro-Desia [Scamp: 1959]
18. "Big Band Bawana" {Mancini} - Henry Mancini - Hatari! [BMG: 1962]
19. "Bess, You Is My Woman" {George & Ira Gershwin} - Peter Nero - New Piano In Town
20. "Can't Last Much Longer" {Alan Toussaint} - Betty Harris - Cellar Of Soul [Sansu: 1967]
21. "Little B's Poem" {Hutcherson} - Bobby Hutcherson - Best Of Blue Note [Blue Note ]

Classical Sunrise - Friday

Start the day right with WTJU! Every weekday morning from 7-9 Classical Sunrise eases you through your busy morning with friendly, knowledgeable hosts and special features you won't find anywhere else.

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1. "Chaconne de l'amour Médecin, LWV 29" {Jean-Baptist LULLY} - Le Concert des Nations; Jordi Savall, conductor - Jean-Baptiste Lully: L'orchestre du Roi Soleil [Alia Vox ]
2. "Sonata for Piano in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "Tempest"" {Ludwig van BEETHOVEN} - Murray Perahia, piano - Beethoven: Sonata for Piano Nos. 17, 18 & 26 [BMG ]
3. "Divertimento in E-Flat Major, K. 226" {Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART} - Netherlands Wind Ensemble; Edo de Waart, conductor - Mozart: Divertimenti III (Netherlands Wind Ensemble: Complete Philips Recordings, Vol. 3) [Universal International Music ]
4. "Notturno in G Minor" {Fanny MENDELSSOHN} - Inna Faliks, piano - Manuscripts Don't Burn [Sono Luminus ]
   Notes: b. 11.14.1805
5. "An Elf on a Moonbeam" {Florence PRICE} - Anna Lapwood, organ - Luna [Sony Music Entertainment ]
6. "Navajo Vocable for Piano, No. 9" {Connor CHEE} - Connor Chee, piano - Navajo Vocable for Piano, No. 9 - Single [Connor Chee ]
7. "Resilience" {Connor CHEE} - Connor Chee, piano - Resilience - Single [Connor Chee ]
8. "An Outdoor Overture" {Aaron COPLAND} - London Symphony Orchestra; Aaron Copland, conductor - Copland: An Outdoor Overture [Sony Music Entertainment ]
   Notes: b. 11.14.1900
9. "Sonatine, M. 40" {Maurice RAVEL} - Martha Argerich, piano - Martha Argerich Live, Vol. 2 [DOREMI ]
   Notes: 9.8.1960 Cologne, Germany
10. "Chamber Dance" {Joan TOWER} - Nashville Symphony; Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor - Tower: Violin Concerto, Stroke & Chamber Dance [Naxos ]
11. "Capriccio No. 5 in A Minor" {Niccolo PAGANINI} - Eliot Fisk, guitar - Niccolo Paganini: 24 Caprices [Amerco LLC ]
12. "It Ain't Necessarily So (arr. Heifetz for violin and piano)" {George GERSHWIN} - Randall Goosby, violin, Zhu Wang, piano - Roots [Decca ]
13. "A Woman is a Sometime Thing" {George GERSHWIN} - Randall Goosby, violin, Zhu Wang, piano - Roots [Decca ]
14. "Essay for Orchestra No. 2, Op. 17" {Samuel BARBER} - Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Marin Alsop, conductor - Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 [Naxos ]

Classical Prelude - Friday

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Cruisin' the Decades - 100 Years of Music

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The Hacienda Show

Every Friday morning, 1 AM, all EDM genres, new and classic tracks, plus local and international DJ guests. It's Electronic music for vibey people!

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